New City Council is sworn in and assigned committees
With the new year, the newest North Royalton City Council has been sworn in. Every two years, the President of Council assigns the various Council committees to each City Council member. It is the duty of the Council President to assign the Council Committees of Buildings and Building Codes; Finance; Review and Oversight; Rules and Ordinances; Safety; Streets; Storm Water and Utilities. All committees meet monthly, with the exception of the Review and Oversight Committee, which meets when needed. Members of Council also sit on the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals and Recreation Bo ....
Christmas traditions continue to evolve
We read in the second chapter of Luke that “in those days when Caesar Augustus was emperor and Quirinius was governor of Syria a census was decreed, everyone had to return to the town of their ancestors to be counted.” This puts into to motion the story of Joseph of Nazareth and his heavily pregnant wife, Mary, making the journey to the town of Bethlehem the city of David, King of Israel. Why require people to travel in December? It’s rainy, cold, and sometimes snowy; December sounds miserable. But winter rains bring an end to the searing heat, dust, and drought to the hills around Beth ....
City to cost-share Bunker Stream Project
North Royalton City Council unanimously adopted legislation at its December 7 meeting that will allow for a Cost-Share agreement with the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) for the pre-design of the Bunker Road Stream Project. The NEORSD and North Royalton are working jointly in the Big Creek watershed near Bunker Road, where a local tributary flows into the Regional Stormwater System. According to the project agreement, “due to the alignment of the Regional Stormwater System and the local tributary, they are hydraulically connected and should be managed as one project to ensur ....
Council eyes stormwater basin regulations
The North Royalton City Council has been discussing amending the City’s regulations regarding the placement and use of retention and detention basins in new subdivisions. They introduced legislation at the December 7 City Council meeting. Ward 6 Councilman Mike Wos brought about the matter for initial discussion. He noted that many of the existing developments have the basins, which, in some cases, sit on private lots, but are technically the responsibility of the homeowners association (HOA) of the development. “When something needs to be done to the basin, there is sometimes a debate ov ....
Council discusses small box store regulations
The North Royalton City Council introduced legislation at its December 7 meeting that would place regulations on Small Box Discount Stores. This comes after a moratorium and subsequent renewal was placed by Council. In October, 2020, the North Royalton City Council unanimously adopted legislation that placed a temporary moratorium on small box discount stores across the City. The measure was introduced by Ward 2 Council Representative Linda Barath, Ward 1 Council Representative Jessica Fenos, and Ward 3 Council Representative Joanne Krejci. It was also co-sponsored by Council President Paul M ....
